Burgers can be stocking stuffers, right?

Hi Bowdoinhammer,

Did you get a chance to check out all the cool stuff at the multiple artisan holiday shin-digs? Did you get something special for someone special? We’re curious where you went and what you picked up. Blast us with electronic mail ([email protected]). We love hearing from you.

In the tradition of buying local, and if you don’t have all your gift buying done, a really awesome last minute gift idea is a gift certificate to Three Robbers Pub. You can get a really decent burger there for under $20. If your friend is vegetarian/vegan, you can always buy us a coffee in their name. 😉 

You can also help out a fellow Bowdoinhammer this Holiday Season by picking out a gift tag from the Giving Tree at either Bowdoinham Town Office, Three Robbers Pub, or Bowdoinham Country Store. Return the unwrapped gift with the tag to the Town Office by December 17th

Here’s what’s poppin off this week…

MONDAY, DECEMBER 11TH, HANUKKAH

• BCDI Annual Meeting at the Merrymeeting Hall (27 Main St.) 6pm. All are welcome. Snacks and drinks provided.

• Open Pottery Studio at the Merrymeeting Arts Center Studio (9 Main St.) 6pm to 8pm. Max capacity is 10 people and it is first come first served. $10 suggested donation.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12TH, HANUKKAH

• Storytime for Preschoolers and their Grown-ups with Miss Kate at the Bowdoinham Public Library (13a School St.) 10am.

• Recycling Drop-off at the Public Works Facility (121 Pond Rd.) Noon to 6pm.

• Merryreading Book Store OPEN at Merrymeeting Hall (Basement entrance around back, 27 Main St.) 1pm to 5pm.

• Merrymeeting Dance Alinement's weekly line dancing at Merrymeeting Hall (27 Main St.) 5:30pm to 7:30pm. FMI: call George Oliver (207) 666-3589.

• Select Board Meeting in the Kendall Room at the John C. Coombs Municipal Building (13 School St.) 6:30pm. Town Hall Streams link.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13TH, HANUKKAH

• Bridge players can enjoy weekly game play at the Bowdoinham Fire Station (57 Post Rd.) 9:30am to Noon. FMI: Judy Gray, 666-3025. The group welcomes all players. Current players range from high scoring duplicate players to seniors who played in college and newbies who have taken a class.

• All are welcome at The Clothes Closet at the house behind Bowdoinham Nazarene Church (7 School St.) 3:30pm to 5:30pm. Taking donations of clean clothes in good condition.

• In-person shopping for ALL Bowdoin and Bowdoinham residents at the Bowdoinham Food Pantry (9 Main St.) 4pm to 6pm.

• Silver Striders Walking Club in the Bowdoinham Community School gymnasium (23 Cemetery Rd.) 4:30 to 7pm. Please be sure to bring clean shoes to wear when inside the school!

• Pickleball in the Bowdoinham Community School gymnasium (23 Cemetery Rd.) 4:30 to 8pm. This is open to adults of any age and ability. The group has friendly games with mixed levels of competition. New to Pickleball and want to learn? Stop by and check it out!

• Open Pottery Studio at the Merrymeeting Arts Center Studio (9 Main St.) 6pm to 8pm. Max capacity is 10 people and it is first come first served. $10 suggested donation.

• Solid Waste Committee meeting in the Kendall Room at the John C. Coombs Municipal Building (13 School St.) 6pm. Zoom Link, Meeting ID: 817 3204 6475, Passcode: 217071.

• Mid-Week Bible Study and Prayer Gathering at the Second Baptist Church (1 Church St.) 6:30pm.

• Geologic History of Merrymeeting Bay, Friends of Merrymeeting Bay Zoom Speaker Seeries. 7pm. Joe Kelley, Marine Geologist. Register for Zoom Meeting

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14TH, HANUKKAH

• Trash Pick-up Day. Pick-up times vary. Trash tags are $3 each and can be purchased at the Town Office and The Bowdoinham Country Store.

• Intermediate Yoga Class with Ann Flannery at Merrymeeting Hall (27 Main St.) 8am to 9:30am. $15. FMI: [email protected].

• Recycling Drop-off at the Public Works Facility (121 Pond Rd.) 8am to 4pm.

• Cribbage hosted by Age Friendly Bowdoinham at the Bowdoinham Fire Station (57 Post Rd.) 9:30am to Noon.

• Age-Friendly Bowdoinham Luncheon at the Bowdoinham Fire Station (57 Post Rd.) 11:30am to 3:30pm. FMI: Jason Lamoreau at [email protected] or (207) 666-5531.

• Merryreading Book Store OPEN at Merrymeeting Hall (Basement entrance around back, 27 Main St.) 1pm to 5pm.

• MSAD 75 School Board meeting in the Forum at Mt. Ararat High School (68 Eagles Way, Topsham) 6:30pm to 9pm.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15TH, HANUKKAH (ENDS AT SUNSET)

• Breaking Bread in Bowdoinham: a Bowdoinham Food Pantry Pop-Up Cafe in the community space adjacent to Watersong Music (9 Main St.) 8am to 10am. Featuring Counterpoint Croissants and Wicked Joe organic coffee.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16TH

• The Bowdoinham FREE Gift Shop is open at the Bowdoinham Recycling Barn (243 Post Rd.) 8am to 4pm.

• Recycling Drop-off at the Public Works Facility (121 Pond Rd.) 8am to 4pm.

• Open Pottery Studio at the Merrymeeting Arts Center Studio (9 Main St.) 9am to 11am. Max capacity is 10 people and it is first come first served. $10 suggested donation.

• Merryreading Book Store OPEN at Merrymeeting Hall (Basement entrance around back, 27 Main St.) 9am to 4pm.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17TH

• Bowdoinham Second Baptist (1 Church St.) Sunday Service 10am, Pot Luck Luncheon following service.

• Bowdoinham Church of the Nazarene (7 school St.) Sunday School 10am, Service 11am.

As of the publication of this email, these events are current. Some events may cancel or change without notice. Check out Bowdoinhammer.com for an up-to-date list of events.

Shall we do this again next week?

Love

Rodney & Tessa

❤️